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Round Brilliant Diamond Guide: Why the Classic Cut Still Wins

The round brilliant accounts for roughly three-quarters of all diamonds sold worldwide, and the reason is simple: no other cut maximises fire and brilliance as effectively. Here is what makes it th...

Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds: The Honest Comparison

The single most common question we get at Diamond Ateliers is whether to choose a lab-grown or natural diamond. Both are real diamonds with identical physical properties — but they differ in origin...

Pear Shaped Diamond Guide: The Most Versatile Fancy Cut

Part round brilliant, part marquise, the pear shape is one of the most flattering and versatile diamond cuts available — equally beautiful as a solitaire, a halo, or a pendant. Here is what to know...

Cushion Cut Diamond Guide: Soft, Romantic, and Built to Sparkle

The cushion cut is one of the oldest diamond shapes still widely worn today, and one of the most romantic. With its soft, rounded corners and distinctive sparkle pattern, it suits clients who want ...

Oval Diamond Engagement Rings: The Complete Buying Guide

The oval diamond has overtaken the round brilliant as the most requested shape at many fine jewellery studios worldwide — and for good reason. It elongates the finger, maximises visual size, and ca...

Tension Setting Rings: The Engineering Behind the Illusion

Of all the setting styles used in engagement rings, the tension setting is the one that most often makes people stop and ask, “how does that stay in?” It is a style built almost entirely on the app...

Bezel vs Prong Settings: Which Is Right for Your Engagement Ring?

When it comes to holding your centre diamond in place, the setting style you choose shapes everything — how secure the stone feels, how much it catches the light, how easy the ring is to maintain, ...

Halo Engagement Rings Singapore: Everything You Need to Know

The halo setting is one of the most enduringly popular engagement ring configurations — and for good reason. A ring of smaller diamonds encircling the centre stone amplifies its apparent size, adds...